Toolmaker

Toolmaker
 

Position Overview: Under general supervision: knowledgeable and knows how to build tools, dies, prototype parts, jigs, fixtures and gauges to specified designs. Maintains the tooling/die to produce a production part within customer specification. Able to operate general shop equipment such as mills, lathes, grinders, etc.

Position Responsibilites:

• Reveiws detail and assembly prints as required.
• Sets up and operates machine tools to machine details, grinds details to specifications, and verifies detail’s conformance to specifications.
• Computes dimmensions and plan machining and assembly operations.
• Assembles the job per the design.
• Sets up, tries out and finalizes the job per specified design and part print conformance.
• Has the knowledge and skills to review and troubleshoot the tool during the production run.
• Identifies the problem areas and corrects the problem area so production can continue.
• Examines tools and dies to determine what needs to be sharpened, polished or repaired for the next production run.
• Must satisfy quality standards.
• Must conform to current health, environmental and safety standards.
• Communicates ideas to improve the organization.
• Regular attendance, starts work on time, works the scheduled shift and overtime as needed to support customer demands.

Position Requirement:

• Commits to the corporate core values, goals, mission and vision.
• High School graduate or GED or equivalent experience.
• Five to seven years’ experience toolmaker/die maintenance.
• Able to prolong standing 9+ hours or more.
• The employee frequently is required to use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally rquired to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. Good dexterity, attention to fine details and depth perception to enable detail hand coordination.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, be able to lift and/or move up to 70 pounds and occasionaly exert 50 to 100 pounds of force.
• Near acuity or accommodations as required for reading gauges, prints and precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes in order to take appropriate action.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• A positive attitude and willingness to work overtime when required.
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

About us

Oerlikon is a global innovation powerhouse for surface engineering, polymer processing and additive manufacturing in key industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, tooling and textiles. We serve as a key partner in enabling our customers to reach their targets for optimizing the performance, function and sustainability of their products and manufacturing processes. 
Our solutions reduce emissions in transportation, maximize longevity and performance of tools, increase energy efficiency and advance intelligent material and sustainable polymer processing. These achievements are proven hallmarks of our global leadership. 

We at Oerlikon embrace diversity. This is reflected in more than 10,600 employees, representing over 93 nationalities and our presence in more than 37 countries and 179 locations worldwide. 

Oerlikon is an equal opportunity employer striving to promote a diverse and inclusive workforce, and is dedicated to unbiased recruiting, hiring and employment practices. Oerlikon takes affirmative action to ensure candidates are considered without regard to their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, parental status, disability, veteran status, and any other legally protected characteristic.

Learn more about Oerlikon: 
https://www.oerlikon.com/en/brands/